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Engineers Hope Hacking Can Avert Climate Change

Engineers hope hacking can avert climate change By Katherine Ellison Matthias Schrader / Associated Press 2011 Workers cover a glacier with plastic sheets on Zugspitzein, Germany’s highest peak, in a bid to keep it from melting. Next month, a Silicon Valley engineer plans to head out on a snowmobile from Barrow, on the northern tip […]

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California Capitol Hill Bulletin – January 29, 2015

California Capitol Hill Bulletin Volume 22, Bulletin 4 – January 29, 2015 Click here to view online CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE: Trade: Senate and House Committees Review Trade Policy Agenda Education: Senate Committee Discusses Teacher Support Fixes to No Child Left Behind Energy: Senate Committee Debates Liquid Natural Gas Exports Criminal Justice: House Passes Several […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onJanuary 23, 2015
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California Capitol Hill Bulletin – January 22, 2015

California Capitol Hill Bulletin Volume 22, Bulletin 3 – January 22, 2015 Click here to view online CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE: State of the Union 2015: President Obama Pursues Middle Class Economics and Policies That “Make a Difference” Immigration: House Homeland Security Marks Up Border Bill Economy: Senate Finance Declares Tax Reform and Trade Key […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 15, 2014
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California Institute Capitol Hill Bulletin for December 14, 2014

California Capitol Hill Bulletin Volume 21, Bulletin 29 – December 14, 2014 Click here to view online. CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE: Appropriations: Congress Sends FY15 Funding Bill To President Resources: House Passes California Drought Bill Immigration: Senate Judiciary Discusses Executive Actions; Focuses on Keeping Families Together Immigration: House Judiciary Discusses Improving Accountability on Unaccompanied Alien […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onDecember 5, 2014
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California Institute Capitol Hill Bulletin for December 4, 2014

California Capitol Hill Bulletin Volume 21, Bulletin 28 – December 4, 2014 Click here to view online. CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE: Taxes: House Passes Tax Extenders Bill Resources: Californians Introduce Water Bill To Relieve Drought Immigration: House Homeland Security Conducts Hearing On Executive Actions; Secretary of DHS Defends President’s Actions Immigration: House Committee Debates Constitutionality […]

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  • by BPC Staff
  • onNovember 14, 2014
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California Institute Capitol Hill Bulletin for November 13, 2014

California Capitol Hill Bulletin Volume 21, Bulletin 26 – November 13, 2014 Click here to view online. CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE: Congress: Elections for House And Senate Leadership Posts Retain Status Quo Election: Update On California Races Internet: President Obama Joins the Debate on Net Neutrality Education: The University of California Prioritizes Commitment to Veteran […]

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